Branches of Government word search, scramble and crossword puzzle
- Grades
- Grades 4–6, Elementary, Middle School
- Pages
- 6
- File type
- Zip
- Answer key
- Included
- Subject
- Social Studies, Government, ELA, Vocabulary
- Topic
- Branches of Government, Civics Vocabulary
- Resource types
- Worksheets & Printables, Worksheets, Word Searches, Crosswords Puzzles
- Answer key
- Included
- Standards
- L.5.6
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Branches of Government Puzzle Set
Review 15 civics terms through a word search, word scramble and crossword. The vocabulary includes legislative, executive, judicial, Senate, representative, Speaker, Supreme, justice, Cabinet, override, bicameral, majority, minority, quorum and session.
The ZIP contains three two-page PDFs: one student puzzle and one completed answer page for each activity, for six pages total. Use the puzzles for individual review or partner work after introducing the vocabulary.
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Learning objectives
Distinguish legislative, executive, and judicial functions
Identify selected congressional and court vocabulary
Retrieve civics terms from procedural and role-based clues
Teaching tips
Review a three-branch diagram before learners encounter the broader terms.
Sort checked words into branch, person, institution, and procedure categories.
Skills covered
Civic structure — three branches and their functions are distinguished.
Government vocabulary — roles and procedures are named.
Definition use — concise clues support retrieval.
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The set contains a government word search, definition scramble and civics crossword, revisiting branches, offices and procedures.
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Standards
Standards
- L.5.6
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Core concepts
Branches of government
Congressional roles
Civics vocabulary
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